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title: "⏱The IGA Minute: IGA Honors International Retailers At Awards Ceremony"
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See the videos of International Retailers of the Year; plus IGA announces new VP, Brand Development; FamilyGuard disinfectant launches.

| View in browser March 2, 2023 FEATURE STORY IGA Announces International Award Winners   Retailers from across the globe gathered at the IGA Awards of Excellence Ceremony to mingle and witness the presentations of various International Retailer of The Year awards. Get the full list of international winners in the link below and check next week's IGA Minute for even more retailer, wholesaler, and Red Oval winners. RED OVAL ROUNDUP IGA VP Brand Development Michael La Kier IGA Acquires Management Consulting Service What Brands Want, LLC   What Brands Want, LLC Owner Michael La Kier will lead IGA’s Red Oval partner relationships as Vice President, Brand Development. Learn more about La Kier and his plans here. SC Johnson's New FamilyGuard™ Wins Award   Red Oval Partner SC Johnson wins Consumer Survey’s Product of the Year for 2023 with its launch of FamilyGuard™, a new brand of disinfectants that are safe to use around kids and pets. Click for merchandising tips and UPC list. QUARTERLY MARKETING KIT Top 5 Reasons To Subscribe to QMK   Low cost, professionally designed, timely signage for your store. Learn about the many advantages that come with subscribing to the Quarterly Marketing Kit. Subscribe by March 9 for the Q2 kit.  BEST PRACTICES Strack & Van Til Checkout Challenge Helps Community   This popular year-round fundraising campaign benefits various charities and organizations in the communities they serve throughout Northwest Indiana. See how your store can do the same.  The IGA Minute is a weekly newsletter delivering the IGA news you need. For questions or story ideas, email Ashley Page. For advertising inquiries, contact Jessica Vician.  IGA Inc., 8745 W. Higgins Rd. Ste. 210, Chicago, IL 60631 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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